Robert Odle and Richard Averill's musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' beloved novella about the joy of giving has been a Tulsa tradition for more than 40 years — an annual reminder of the basic message of the holiday season.

ATC Executive Director Ed Durnal returns after a two-year hiatus to direct the 50-member cast, which includes Karl Krause as Scrooge and John Knippers and Brittany Wright as two of the ghosts. Cody McCoy rejoins the cast in the roles of Ben Scrooge and Fred, and six-year-old Indigo Kifer makes her debut as Tiny Tim.

A dark duologue filled with sharp storytelling and biting repartee, "A Steady Rain" explores the complexities of a lifelong bond tainted by domestic affairs, violence, and the rough streets of Chicago.

Joey and Denny have been best friends since kindergarten and, after working together for several years as policemen in Chicago, they are practically family. Joey helps out with Denny's wife and kids; Denny keeps Joey away from the bottle. But when a domestic disturbance call takes a turn for the worse, their friendship is put on the line. The result is a harrowing journey into a moral gray area where trust and loyalty struggle for survival against a sobering backdrop of pimps, prostitutes, and criminal lowlifes.

"A Steady Rain" opened on Broadway in 2009 with Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig in the lead roles.

Presenter: American Theatre CompanyShow Dates: May 4-5, 10-12 at 8 p.m., May 6 at 2 p.m.

Winner of the 1963 Tony Award for Best Play!

It's Edward Albee’s classic drama about a bitter, aging couple who, with the help of alcohol, use a young couple to fuel anguish and emotional pain towards each other.

George and Martha stumble home from a faculty party at the university where George teaches. Right away we get the sense that they're not the happiest couple in the world – in fact they seem to be rather bitter. Martha informs her husband that a young couple, Nick and Honey, are coming over for a few after-party drinks. The doorbell chimes and the scene is set for alcohol, agony, and some serious emotional devastation.